Dain Davis

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Dain Davis
Born (1995-01-20) 20 January 1995 (age 29)
Other namesDD
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • TV host
Years active2016–present

Dain Davis (born 20 January 1995) often known as DD [1] is an Indian actor, comedian and television host, who works in Malayalam-language films and television shows. He won the talent hunt show Komady Circus (2016) telecasted by Mazhavil Manorama. He has hosted talent-hunt show Nayika Nayakan (2018) [2] and Udan Panam 3.O (2020-22). [3]

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Early life and education

Dain Davis was born in Ollur in Thrissur district of Kerala, India. His father is a hotel owner and worked in Kuwait, and his mother, Rosemol is a beautician. He has an elder brother. He graduated in visual communication from Divine Institute of Media Studies in Muringoor. [4] [5]

Career

In 2016, Davis won the talent hunt reality show Komady Circus on Mazhavil Manorama. He is titled as best actor. He then went on to host Nayika Nayakan where he was given the nickname 'DD' by his co-anchor Pearle Maaney.

In 2017 he had his film debut in the Malayalam language horror film E , directed by Kukku Surendran. [6] In 2018 he had a part in the film Pretham 2 , directed by Ranjith Sankar. [7]

In 2019 he co-hosted Super Singer, a television music reality show on Surya TV with Ranjini Haridas. [8]

From 2020 to 2022, he hosted Udan Panam 3.0 on the Mazhavil Manorama with Meenakshi Raveendran. [9]

Filmography

Films

Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2017 E Alex [10]
Chembarathipoo Vinod's friend
2018 Kuttanpillayude Sivarathri Vishakan
Kamuki Jaffer [11]
Ottakoru Kaamukan Josekutty [12]
Pretham 2 Jofin T. Chacko [13]
2021 Varthamanam [14]
2022 Aviyal Sajeash Kanadiparambil [15]
VeekamThomas [16]
2023Iru [17]
Oh My Darling Vineeth [18]
Boomerang Jerry [19]
Kolla Sugeeth [20]
TBAThrayamPost-production [21]
HuntPost-production
Pathimoonnam RathriFilming [22]

Television

YearShowRoleChannelNotesRef.
2016Komady CircusContestant Mazhavil Manorama Winner- Best actor award [23]
2018 Nayika Nayakan HostCo-host with Pearle Maaney [24]
2019Surya Super Singer Surya TV Co-host with Renjini Haridas [25]
Uppum Mulakum Sidharth Flowers TV [26]
2020Lockdown PleaseVarious roles
2020-2022 Udan Panam 3.0 HostMazhavil ManoramaCo-host with Meenakshi Raveendran [27]
2022Kutti Kalavara Seniors Flowers TV
20222023 Udan Panam: Chapter 4 Mazhavil ManoramaCo-host with Meenakshi Raveendran [28]
2023Mass OnamFlowers TV
2023Chill and Chat ManoramaMax
2023-presentMusical WifeFlowers TV [29]

Special appearances

YearShowRoleChannelNotesRef.
2018Comedy UtsavamGuest Flowers TV
2019 D5 Junior Mazhavil Manorama
Day with a Star (Season 4) Kaumudy TV
2020Immini Baliya Naavu Surya Comedy
2021Atham Pathu RuchiMazhavil Manorama [30]
2022Super Fun KudumbamContestant
2023The Next Top AnchorHimself ManoramaMax

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